The Simpsons

1989•14 series•Entertainment / Animation

Available on E4 HD

This long-running animated comedy focuses on the eponymous family in the town of Springfield in an unnamed U.S. state. The head of the Simpson family, Homer, is not a typical family man. A nuclear-plant employee, he does his best to lead his family but often finds that they are leading him. The family includes loving, blue-haired matriarch Marge, troublemaking son Bart, overachieving daughter Lisa and baby Maggie. Other Springfield residents include the family's religious neighbour, Ned Flanders, family physician Dr Hibbert, Moe the bartender and police chief Clancy Wiggum.

Episode 15Deep Space Homer

NASA recruit Homer and Barney to make the organisation more appealing to the common man. When Barney has too much to drink, Homer is chosen to go into space. (S5 Ep15/22)

Episode 16Homer Loves Flanders

Homer realises that he likes Flanders and starts to hang around with him all the time. Unfortunately, Flanders realises that he's not so keen on Homer... (S5 Ep16/22)

Episode 17Bart Gets an Elephant

Bart wins an elephant, but Homer can't afford its upkeep and decides to sell it to an ivory dealer... (S5 Ep17/22)

Episode 18Burns' Heir

When Bart wins a competition to become Mr Burns' heir, he must choose between his boring family and the rich, over-indulgent power plant owner... (S5 Ep18/22)

Episode 19Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song

Bart gets Principal Skinner sacked and Flanders takes over at the school. Out of work, Skinner befriends his erstwhile nemesis Bart. (S5 Ep19/22)

Episode 20The Boy Who Knew Too Much

Bart is witness when Mayor Quimby's nephew is falsely accused of assaulting a French butler. But to testify, he has to admit to skipping school... (S5 Ep20/22)

Episode 21Lady Bouvier's Lover

Grampa and Mr Burns compete for the affections of Marge's mum. (S5 Ep21/22)

Episode 22Secrets of a Successful Marriage

Homer teaches a marriage guidance class but divulges a load of secrets about Marge and ends up in the doghouse. Or the tree house, at least. (S5 Ep22/22)

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